#506272
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.7% 0.034 245.4), rgb(80, 98, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#506272 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #506272 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 98, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.034 245.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #506272 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #506272 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #506272 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #506272 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.017 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#94A3B0
oklch(70.8% 0.026 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#798C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#627688
oklch(55.6% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#506272
oklch(48.7% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#42515E
oklch(42.7% 0.029 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#38434D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#506272 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5C6273 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575E72 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466667 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #506272
#506272
oklch(48.7% 0.034 245.4)
- #6D5C4C
#6D5C4C
oklch(48.7% 0.033 65.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #506272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
Use #506272 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.